10-03-2017 21:56 via wivb.com

How to keep your food from going bad during a power outage

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If your power is still out, you might be wondering how you can keep the food in your fridge from going bad.
The Niagara County Department of Health says that if the power is out for more than two hours, the food in your fridge or freezer might not be safe to eat.
“If in doubt, throw it out,” the department says.
Here are some steps they provided to ensure that your food stays safe to eat:
Fill a cooler with freeze packs or ice made from drinking water to
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